Add function that deactivates connected components

src/Data.jl

@@ -272,4 +272,29 @@ function destroy_tl!(
     end
 
     return network_data
+end
+
+#=
+Deactivates all components (generator, loads, etc.) in a connected component.
+=#
+function _deactivate_cc!(
+        network_data::Dict{String,<:Any}, 
+        active_cc_gens::Array{Int64,1}, 
+        active_cc_loads::Array{Int64,1}
+    )
+
+    ### Deactivate all active generators in connected component
+    for g in active_cc_gens
+        network_data["gen"]["$g"]["gen_status"] = 0
+    end
+
+    ### Deactivate all active loads in connected component
+    for l in active_cc_loads
+        network_data["load"]["$g"]["status"] = 0
+    end
+
+    ### Deactivate rest of connected component (branches, dangling buses etc.)
+    simplify_network!(network_data)
+    
+    return nothing
 end
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